Miss HomeStreet Hydroplane Wins 2017 Gold Cup in Detroit

PR Newswire

Aug. 27, 2017, 06:50 PM

SEATTLE, Aug. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In the fifth unlimited hydroplane race of the season, Miss HomeStreet and championship driver Jimmy Shane won the Gold Cup today in Detroit. The win follows yesterday's 3rd place in the President's Cup and their first-place finish at the Seafair Cup in Seattle earlier this month. After this weekend's races, Jimmy Shane and the Miss HomeStreet team are leading in points for the 2017 national championship.

"Winning the oldest active trophy in motorsports in the Motor City is an incredible feeling," said Miss HomeStreet driver Jimmy Shane. "We want to thank Detroit for cheering us on throughout the entire weekend, and we're looking forward to seeing the world's greatest competitors in San Diego for our next and final race."

The Gold Cup is considered by many to be the premier race in U.S. H1 Unlimited Hydroplane racing. During the race, Miss HomeStreet and the rest of the hydroplanes thrilled spectators with high speeds and top-notch competition on the 2.5-mile Detroit River course. The next race will be at Bayfair in San Diego on September 15.

"Congratulations to Jimmy and the entire Miss HomeStreet team for capturing one of the most important trophies the sport has to offer," said HomeStreet Bank CEO and President Mark K. Mason. "This has been an incredible season, and we're looking forward to the next and final race in San Diego."

You can follow Miss HomeStreet's racing schedule and wins on HomeStreet Bank's Facebook and Twitter, and via the H-1 Unlimited racing team's website.

About HomeStreet, Inc.Now in its 97th year HomeStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ:HMST) is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Seattle, Washington and is the holding company for HomeStreet Bank, a state-chartered, FDIC-insured commercial bank. HomeStreet offers consumer, commercial and private banking services, investment and insurance products and originates residential and commercial mortgages and construction loans for borrowers located in the Western United States and Hawaii. The bank has consistently received an "outstanding" rating under the federal Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). Additional information on HomeStreet Bank can be found at www.homestreet.com.